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"content": " Honourable Senators, by a letter received in the Office of the Speaker of the Senate on Monday, 5th September, 2016, the Speaker of the County Assembly of Nyeri informed the Speaker of the Senate of the approval of a Motion by the County Assembly of Nyeri for the removal from office, by impeachment, of the Governor of Nyeri County. The Speaker of the County Assembly also forwarded the following documents:- (1) The Resolution of the County Assembly of Nyeri specifying the grounds for the proposed impeachment of the Governor of Nyeri County; (2) The Division list of the County Assembly of Nyeri on the Motion for Impeachment; (3) The Motion for impeachment of the Governor of Nyeri County together with signatures of the Members of County Assembly (MCAs) in support of the Motion. Hon. Senators, in terms of Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33(3)(a) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order No.68(1)(a) of the Senate, the Speaker of the Senate is required “within seven days after receiving notice of a resolution from the speaker of a county assembly, to convene a meeting of the Senate to hear charges against the governor.” Consequently, Hon. Senators, pursuant to Section 33(3)(a) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order No.68(1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, I convened this Sitting of the Senate, through Kenya Gazette Notice No.7174, published on 6th September, 2016. And now, Hon. Senators, pursuant to Section 33(3) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Orders No.68(1)(a) of the Senate, I hereby proceed to read the Charges against Hon. James Nderitu Gachagua, the Governor of Nyeri County. Ground A: Gross Violation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the County Governments Act, 2012, the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. Particulars include:- (1) Failing to account or make proper disclosure of Kshs352,976,913, contrary to Article 201(a) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Section 104(1)(i) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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